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H. B. GORTON.

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GUN.

No. 417,241. Patented Deo. 17, 1889.

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' GUN. No. 417,241.

Patented Dec..17, 1889.

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following is a specification.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.,

HENRY B. GORTON, OF FRIENDSHIP, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OE ONE-HALF TO EMMIT G. LATTA AND ADRIAN O. LATTA, lBOTH OF SAME PLACE.v

GUN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 417,241, dated December 17, 1889.'

A Application tiled August 9, 1886. 'Serial No. 210,410. (No model.)

To all whom it map/concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY B. GonToN, of Friendship, in the county of Allegany and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in` Gunsof which the This invention relates to an improvement in breech-loading guns, and has for its principal object to provide an ordinary breechloading gun with a breech-loading ride, which can be readily attached to the gun without altering the construction of the latter or interfering with its use, and which 'can be as readily detached when not required for use.

The invention consists of the improvements which will be hereinafter described, and pointedv out in the claims.

.In the accompanying. drawings, consisting of two sheets, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a breech-loading double-barrel gun provided with my improved riiie. Fig. 2 is a bottomplan view, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation, thereof. Fig. t is al top plan view of my improved rifle detached from the gun. Fig. 5 is av perspective view Vof the parts for operating the iiring mechanism of the riiief. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are crosssections in lines fr, y y, and e' a, Fig. 1, respectively. Fig.`9 is a cross-section in line w w, Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of the rifle, showing the breech open to receive the charge. Fig. 11 is a perspective View of the rear end of the holder and stock. of .the detachable barrel. Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the 'locking-lever of the removable barrel.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts "in lthe several figures.

side with a lug b, which moves in a longitudinal slot b', formed in t-he under side of the holder.

C represents the lever by which the ritiebarrel is moved lengthwise and which is pivoted with its front end between two lugs c, formed on the holder B near the front end thereof. l

C is a link which is pivoted with its rear end to the lever C and with its front end to the rifle-barrel B, which latter is provided with a collar c', to which the link C is attached. Upon swinging the lever C backwardly or forwardly the rifle-barrel is moved backwardly or forwardly in an obviousmanner. y

D represents a solid transverse shoulder or breech-block formed in the holder B in such a position that the open rear end of the barrel B rests against the block D when the barrel is drawn back.

d represents an opening formed in the le ver C in such a position as to engage over the breech-lug b of the rifle-barrel when the latter has been drawn back against the breechblock D and the lever C rests against the under side of the holder B', as represented in Figs. 1 and 2. u

E represents a spring-catch whereby the free end of the lever O is secured to the holder B when the barrel B has been drawn back against the breech-block D. This springcatch consists of a turn-button e, arranged on the upper side of the leverO and provided with a spring e', whereby it is held in a locked. position. When the lever C is closed, the button c engages in the notch e2 of a post e3, which is secured to the holder B and projects downwardly therefrom into a hole e4, formed in the lever C, as represented in Fig. 12, and in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The stem of the turn-button e extends through the lever C, and is provided on the under side of the latter with a thumb-piece e5, by which the button can beturned for disengaging it from the 'post e3. The lever C is veountersunk around the thumb-piece e5 for convenience in operating the latter. It is obvious that any other suitable locking device may be substituted for the turn-button and notched post.

F represents a clamp which embraces the front ends of the barrels A A2, and which carries on its under side a bearing F', in which the front portion of the rifle-barrel B is loosely held, so as to be capable of sliding lengthwise therein.

g represents the pivot or knuckle upon which the barrels turn in knocking down the gun, and which is secured to the frontend ol the main stock A in the usual manner. rlhe pivot g is provided with a shoulder g', which limits the forward-tilting movement of the barrels, and with side bearings g2 in the usual manner.

h represents a rearwardly-prejecting lug formed centrally on the rear side of the holder B and engaging over the pivot g, as represent-ed in Fig. 3; and h 71, are curved bearing-surfaces formed on both sides of the lug 7L and engaging against the side bearings of the pivot g, as represented in Fig. 2.

t' represents the hook formed on the under side of the barrels A'A2 in the usual manner to engage with the spring-catch at the front end of the ordinary fore-stock. The latter is not shown in the drawings, as it is of ordinary construction and removed from the gun in the usual manner when it is desired to apply the ride-barrel.

J represents a sliding catch applied to the upper side of the holder B and engaging over the hook L'. The shank of the catch J passes through a longitudinal slotj, formed in the holder B', in which slot it can be moved lengthwise to engage it or disengage it from the hook i. The catch J is provided below the slotj with a plate j', which fits between the side walls 7c lo of alongitudinal recess formed in the under side of the holder B in rear of the breech-block D. The catch J is held from dropping down in the holder by pins 7u', projecting laterally from the walls 7i: and engaging against the under side of the platej, as represented in Fig. l0.

l represents a turn-button pivoted to the under side of the plate ty" near the front. end thereof, and whereby the catch J is locked in position when engaged over the hook I1I by turning the button I, so as to bear against the rear side of the breech-block D, as represented in Figs. 3 and l0. In this position of the parts the rear end ol. the holder B is in terlocked with the knuckle g and the middle portion of the holder with the hook 'L' by the catch J, whereby the detachable barrel B is firmly secured to the gun in the same manner as an ordinary fore-stock is secured, thereby enabling the detachable barrel to take part in all of the movements of the main barrels A A2 without in anywise interfering with the same. Upon releasing the turn-button Zl'rom the breech-block D and moving the catch J forward the rear end of the holder B can be disconnected from the knuckle g and t-he barrel B be detached from the gun.

M represents the hammer of the detachable barrrel B, pivoted in a horizontal position to the upper side of the holder B', the latter being provided on its upper side with a recess fort-he reception of the hammer and connecting parts. The fore-stock B2 is provided in its side with an opening m, through which the head of the hammer projects iar enough to be reached for cocking it, but not so far as to catch in the clothing.

n represents the liring-pin arranged at an angle to the axis of the barrel B, withits outer end opposite the face of the hammer M and its inner end passing through an aperture in the breech-block D, so as to strike the center of the cartridge. N represents the mainspring` secured with its front end tothe holder B', and having its rear end connected with the hammer by a link n.

O represents the scar pivoted to the holder B in rear of the hammer, and O is the sear spring. The rear arm of the sear is provided with a depending extension O2, whichy plays in an opening O3, formed in the rear portion ot' the holder B', as represented in Figs. 3 and 4.-.

p represents the stud, which limits the movement of the mainsprin g and causes the hammer to rebound to the position shown in Fig. Lt, in which the scar rests in the safetynotch. The lock and the metallic receiver B are nearly concealed by the wooden forestock B2.

q represents the trigger for the lock of the detachable barrel B, arranged in front of the main trigger-guard a2 and pivoted to the under side of a bar Q, which is itted against the under side of the main stock A and extends forwardly to the rear end of the holder B', as represented in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

R represents the trigger-guard of the trigger q, secured with its upper end to the bar Q and with its lower end to the main-trigger guard a2. The lower end of the auxiliary trigger-guard R is provided with a headed shank or hook i', which is inserted in an elongated opening H1" in the main-trigger guard by turning the auxiliary guard R on its side, passing the hook through the opening fr', then turning the auxiliary guard and the bar Q, to which it is attached, into their normal position, in which the hook r cannot be disengaged from the opening fr. The trigger q is held in its forward position by a spring it, secured to the guard R.

S represents a sliding bolt arranged on the upper Side of the bar Q, which latter is provided with a longitudinal depression or recess for the reception of the bolt S, as represented in Fig. 5. The rear end of the sliding bolt S is pivoted to the upper arm oi' the trigger (j, while its front end is rounded or oblique and engages against the depending extension Otoi the scar, as represented in Figs. 3 and et. Upon pressing the trigger q backward the bolt S is moved forward and the sear is swung on its pivot and disengaged IOC TIO

, from thehammer. Whenthe gun is broken down for loading, the sear O and its depending arm O2 moveV forwardly or away from the front end f the sliding bolt S, so that there is no danger of an accidental discharge of the detachable barrel upon loading or tiring either of the main barrels, even when the hammer of the removable barrel is at fullcock.

Vhen it is desired to load the detachable barrel, the rear end of the lever C is unlocked by releasing the catch E, and the lever is thrown forward, whereby the barrel Bis.

forced forwardly; This movement of the barrel removes the rear end of th'e barrel from the breech-block D and permits the cartridge to be inserted into the chamber of the barrel or into the cavity of the holder B as may be preferred. Upon swinging the lever C backwardly and locking it in position, as hereinbefore explained, the open rear end ofthe barrel-B is securely locked against the breech-block D. During this backwardmovement ot' the barrel the cartridge is forced into the chamber of the same when the cartridge has been Vplaced in the holder B.

' V'Vhen the lever C is locked in position and the detachable barrel is ready for iring,;the lug b of the barrel rests in the opening d of the lever and the rear end of the lever rests against a shoulder formed in the holder B whereby the barrel is held securely and the link C is relieved from all strains duringA the act of iring. The holder B receives the recoil when the detachable barrel is discharged.

In guns constructed with a permanent fulllength rifle-barrel arranged underneath the shot-barrels it has been customary to curve the rifle-barrel to render its front end paralclosely against them the whole length .of t-he rie-barrel.

The construction of the loading and firing devices which I have described and shown is but one of several different devices which maybe used, and I do not wish to confine myself .to the constructions herein explained.

Insome localities it is desirable to be able to hunt either with a shotgun or a rifle, as

, occasion may arise, and when hunting in such a locality the detachable barrel is attached to the gun, thereby equipping the hunter with a shotgun and rifle without materially increasing the weight of the tire-arm. Vhen the rifle is notrequired, it is detached and the ordinary fore-stock is attached to the gun i l. The combination, with a gun provided with a permanent barrel, of a detachable barrel provided with a firing mechanism attached to thedetachable barrel and applied and removed with the same, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a gun providedy with a fastening for attaching the fore-stock, of a detachable barrel provided with a stock adapted to be secured to the gun by said fastening, substantially as set forth. 3. The combination, with av gun provided with a fastening for attaching the fore-stock, of a detachable barrel provided with a stock adapted to be secured to the gun by said fastening, and a breech-loading mechanism ar-A ranged in said stock, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with a gun provided with a fastening for attaching the fore-stock, of a detachable barrel provided with a stock adapted to be secured to the gun by said fasten'ing, and a firing mechanism arranged in said stock, substantially as set'forth.

5. The combination, with the double gunin front of the swell at the breech of the barrels, of a shorter straight lbarrel located IOC double barrels, whereby the short barrel may 4 be arranged closely to the double barrels and parallel therewith,'substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with a gun provided with-permanent barrels, and the detachable 1 barrel capable of longitudinal movement, of

the clamp F, applied to the permanent barrels and provided with a bearing F', in which v the detachable barrel is supported, substantially as set forth.

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7. The combination, with a gun provided Y be interlocked Vwith the hook t', substantially as set forth.

8. The combination, with a gun provided with a permanent barrel and a detachable 'barrel B, of a holder B', to which the detachtrigger mechanism attached to the gunstook S, whereby said Sear is released, substantiel] y 'and adapted to operate the look of the deas set forth. :o

mehable barrel, substantially as set forth. fitness my hand this 31st dey of July,

10. The combination, with a gun provided 1886.

with a permanent barrel, of a. detachable HENRY E. GORTON.

barrel B, a holder B', a hammer M, nmin- Vitnesses:

spring N, and Sear O, provided with a de- FRED H. RICE,

pending mm, e trigger q, and a. sliding holt C. J. RICE. 

